A newborn has talipes and has been casted. The nurse explains that the casts must be changed:
a. daily.
b. weekly.
c. bi-weekly.
d. monthly.
B
Treatment of talipes consists of manipulation and the application of a series of short leg casts. The foot is gently manipulated into a more normal position and then casted to maintain the correction. Casts are changed weekly to allow for further manipulation and to accommodate the rapidly growing infant.
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